1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 254A; Image 9 of 17;
Family #72/75.
Listed as Dorsey Lester; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, James Paris Lester.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 2 Jan 1910; Page 216B; Image 2 of 17;
Family #9/9.
Listed as Dorsey L. Lester; age 15; born in WV; single; farm laborer; in household of father, James Paris Lester.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; Ikes Fork of Muzzle; 12 Apr 1930; Page 179A;
Image 9 of 22; Family #74A/74A.
Listed as Dorsey Lester; age 26; born in WV; single; coal miner; in household of father, James Paris Lester.
4. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; US Route #52; E.D. 55-8; taken on 10 Apr 1940; Page
171B; Image 10 of 43; Household #99.
Listed as Dorsey Lester; age 36; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; foreman in coal mine; head of household.
5. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Dorsey Lee Lester
Race: White
Age: 37
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 28 Mar 1904
Residence Place: Iaeger, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Occupation: Self Employed
Weight: 150
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 11
Next of Kin: Pearl Lester
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Dorsey Lee Lester "
6. Albemarle Co, VA; Death Certificate #6734; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Dorsey Lee Lester; age 58; born 28 Mar 1904 in Ikes Fork, WV; married; husband of Pearl Wilson Lester;
service station attendant; living at Box 16, Ikes Fork, WV; son of Paris and Nancy (Pucket) Lester; died
22 Feb 1962 in the University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville, VA; due to intestial obstruction and
peritonitis; metastaric carcinoma; buried in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant
Wife and old chart.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 4 Dec 2013.
Dorsey L. Lester; born in 1904; died in 1962; buried here; double headstone photo shown with wife, Pearl E.
Lester.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; US Route #52; E.D. 55-8; taken on 10 Apr 1940; Page
171B; Image 10 of 43; Household #99.
Listed as Pearl Lester; age 30; born in WV; married; 3 yrs HSeducation; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; in household of husband, Dorsey L. Lester.
2. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Pearl E. Lester; age 79; born 19 Jun 1909; died 22 Nov 1988; last residence, Ikes Fork, Wyoming Co, WV;
card issued in WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 4 Dec 2013.
Pearl E. Lester; born in 1909; died in 1988; buried here; double headstone photo shown with husband,
Dorsey L. Lester.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; US Route #52; E.D. 55-8; taken on 10 Apr 1940; Page
171B; Image 10 of 43; Household #99.
Listed as Thomas Lester; age 7; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, Dorsey L. Lester.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; US Route #52; E.D. 55-8; taken on 10 Apr 1940; Page
171B; Image 10 of 43; Household #99.
Listed as Parris Lester; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Dorsey L. Lester.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 97A;
Image 5 of 24; Family #39.
Listed as Charles Runyan; age less than 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Robert Runyon.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 212B; Image 23
of 42; Family #180/182.
Listed as Charles Runyon; age 20; born in WV; single; coal miner; in household of father, Robert
Runyon.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 107; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Runyon; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Panther, WV; son of
Robert and Nancy; married on 4 Apr 1933 at Panther, WV; Haley Lester; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Panther, WV; daughter of J.D. and Harriett.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-58; taken on 28 Jun 1940; Page
1125A; Image 11 of 60; Household #82.
Listed as Charles C. Runyon; age 30; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Valerie Neal; 16 Feb 2016.
" Charlie Carl Runyon
Birth 28 Mar 1910
Panther, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 3 Jan 1975 (aged 64)
Burial
New Belcher Mountain Community Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 158237192"Additional Information Posted:
"PFC Army Air ForcesTail Gunner on B-29 broke leg in parachuting accident when plane went down during practice bombing run. Highest rank was Tech-Sgt was put back to Pfc after accident because he could no longer perform his technical duties. Was in the civil air patrol after the war.
Contributor: T.J. Morgan (49805099)"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 107; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Runyon; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Panther, WV; son of
Robert and Nancy; married on 4 Apr 1933 at Panther, WV; Haley Lester; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Panther, WV; daughter of J.D. and Harriett.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-58; taken on 28 Jun 1940; Page 1125A;
Image 11 of 60; Household #82.
Listed as Hailey Runyon; age 22; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Charles C. Runyon.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-58; taken on 28 Jun 1940; Page 1125A;
Image 11 of 60; Household #82.
Listed as Charlie C. Runyon, Jr; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Charles C. Runyon.
1. Calfee Funeral Services; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Belva Jean Patrick, 69, of Welch passed away December 15, 2014 at the Welch Community Hospital"Born September 11, 1945 at Welch, she was the daughter of the late Charles Runyon and Hailey Lester Runyon
"She enjoyed gardening, reading her Bible and spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sons, Scott Eugene Rickman and Derick Edgar Patrick
"Belva is survived by her daughters, Susan Elaine Rickman of Ravencliff
"Samanth Ellen Cook and her husband, Kevin of Abington, VA
"Stephanie Eugenia Shrewsbury of Ravencliff
"A special sister, Phyllis “Cookie” Morgan
"Adopted daughter, “Pammi Sue”
"Grandchildren, Veronica, Kristopher, Nicola, Matthew, Ryan, Kayla, Rebecca, Justin, Amber, William Damien and Danny
"She is also survived by 19 great-grandchildren
"It was her request that there be no services...."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 6; WV Archives Web Site.
William R, Runions; age 20; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; farmer; living in Paynesville, WV; son
of Henry and Sylvana; married on 22 Oct 1908 in Paynesville, WV; Nancy M. Roberts; age 17; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Maston and Lucinda.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 97A;
Image 5 of 24; Family #39.
Listed as Robert Runyan; age 21; born in VA; married once for 1 yr; farmer; head of household.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 212B; Image 23
of 42; Family #180/182.
Listed as Robert Runyon; age 40; born in VA; married at 18; farmer; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #10909; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Runyon; age 49 yrs, 4 mons, 25 days; born 1 Apr 1889 in VA; married; husband of Nancy
Runyon; coal miner; living at Panther, WV; son of Harvey and Sylvia (Deel) Runyon; died 26 Aug
1938 in the Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; from chronic nephritis with anemia; and uremia;
buried 28 Aug 1938 at Panther, WV; informant, Nancy Runyon, Panther, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 6; WV Archives Web Site.
William R, Runions; age 20; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; farmer; living in Paynesville, WV; son
of Henry and Sylvana; married on 22 Oct 1908 in Paynesville, WV; Nancy M. Roberts; age 17; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Maston and Lucinda.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District, taken on 28 Jun 1900, Page 255A,
Family #281.
Listed as Nancy M. Roberts, age 9, born in Oct 1890 in WV, in household of father, Mastin Roberts.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 97A;
Image 5 of 24; Family #39.
Listed as Nancy Runyan; age 19; born in WV; married once for 1 y; 1 child; 1 living; in household of
husband, Robert Runyon.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 212B; Image
23 of 42; Family #180/182.
Listed as Nancy Runyon; age 39; born in WV; married at 17; in household of husband, Robert
Runyon.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-58; taken on 28 Jun 1940; Page
1125A; Image 11 of 60; Household #84.
Listed as Nancy M. Runyon; age 49; born in WV; widow; 4th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; head of household.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Tweety; 2 Jul 2015.
" Nancy M Roberts Runyon
Birth 25 Oct 1886
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 5 Feb 1967 (aged 80)
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Tom Lester Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 212B; Image 23 of 42;
Family #180/182.
Listed as Leland Runyon; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Robert Runyon.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-58; taken on 28 Jun 1940; Page 1125A;
Image 11 of 60; Household #84.
Listed as Leland Runyon; age 16; born in WV; 6th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of mother, Nancy M. Runyon.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 212B; Image 23 of 42;
Family #180/182.
Listed as Henry Runyon; age 2 yrs, 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Robert Runyon.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-58; taken on 28 Jun 1940; Page 1125A;
Image 11 of 60; Household #84.
Listed as Henry Runyon; age 12; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Nancy M. Runyon.
1. Calfee Funeral Services; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Lea Strickland, 42 of New Richmond passed away December 4, 2014 from a sudden illness
Born November 16, 1972 at Welch, she was the daughter of Frankie Ward Compton of Wyoming and the late Michael Compton
She enjoyed playing softball and being with her family and friends.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Steve Strickland, a son, Steven Michael Strickland; a brother Lonnie Michael Compton; a sister, Madge Compton; grandfather, Don Hall a uncle, Erby Hall and grandparents, Lonnie and Madge Compton
Survivors include her mother, Frankie Ward Compton of Wyoming
A son, Levi Connors of Oceana
2 brothers, Billy Hall of Pineville and Steven Michael Compton of Wyoming
4 sisters, Eva, Sierra, and Kayla Compton of Wyoming
Rosemary Ward of Beckley
Her grandmother, Mommy Mary Hall of Pineville
A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m., Thursday, December 11, 2014 in the Calfee Funeral Service Chapel with Pastor Michael Knotts officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. Thursday evening until the time of the service...."
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, Clear Fork Road, taken on 5 Apr 1930,
Page 166A, Family #38.
Listed as Nellie Acord, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Robert Acord, Sr.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 62; WV Archives Website.
Alda Dameron; age 27; born in Baileysville, WV; single; living at Marianna, WV; son of Charlie and
Martha Dameron; married on 25 Apr 1949 in Pineville, WV; Nellie V. Acord; age 26; born in Oceana,
WV; single; libing at Marianna, WV; daughter of Robert and Eva Acord.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 376; WV Archives Web Site.
James Cline; age 44; born 22 Oct 1922 at Isaban, WV; widowed; living at Isaban, WV;
son of Kenneral and Corie (Allen) Cline; married on 9 Jul 1965 at isaban, WV; Helen McCoy;
age 26; born 28 May 1939 in Buchanan Co, VA; single; living at Panther, WV; daughter of
L.D. and Rosie (Justice) McCoy.
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Hardy; taken on 5 May 1930; Page 116B;
Family #132.
Listed as J.B. Cline; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, John Kenner Cline.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 376; WV Archives Web Site.
James Cline; age 44; born 22 Oct 1922 at Isaban, WV; widowed; living at Isaban, WV;
son of Kenneral and Corie (Allen) Cline; married on 9 Jul 1965 at isaban, WV; Helen McCoy;
age 26; born 28 May 1939 in Buchanan Co, VA; single; living at Panther, WV; daughter of
L.D. and Rosie (Justice) McCoy.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by In Remembrance; 9 Jan 2019.
" James Bandy “J.B.” Cline
Birth 22 Oct 1924
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 16 Mar 1995 (aged 70)
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Burial Details Unknown, Specifically: Hutchenson Cemetery Short Pole, WV
Memorial ID 195918349 "Additional Information Posted:
"Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; Saturday 18 Mar 1995; Page 4.
"James Cline
"Short Pole - James Bandy
(J.B.) Cline, 70, of Short Pole,
near Panther, died Thursday,
March 16, 1995, in a Princeton
hospital.
"Born in Isaban, he was the son of
the late Kenner and Cora Allen
Cline, He was a disabled coal
miner and a member of The Old
Regular Baptist Church. He was
preceded in death by his first
wife, Melissa Blankenship Cline,
and one daughter, one son, three
brothers and two sisters.
"Survivors: wife Helen McCoy
Cline; daughters, joann Brown-
ing, Linda Keene, Patricia Cline,
Della Mae Cline and Irene Steele,
all of Panther, Mary Ann Bailey
and Drema Blankenship, both of
Gilbert, Dorothy McCoy and
Oday Woolwine, both of Prince-
ton, Ruby Jean Cline of Brad-
shaw and Michell Cline of Welch;
son, Everett McCoy of Ohio; sis-
ters, Rhoda Chapman of Kegley.
Mrs. Mont (Virgie) Hunt of Dun-
more, Elzora Devoy of Detroit.
Mich., Mrs. Robert (Virginia)
Harvey of Spanishburg and Mag-
aline Conkie of Hurley, Va.;
brothers, Lantie Cline of Hurley
and Virgil Cline of Whitewood,
Va.; 23 grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren.
"The funeral will be at 11 a.m.
Sunday at Fanning Funeral
Home Chapel in Iaeger with the
elders Virgil Cline and Delbert
Justice officating. Burial will be
in The Hutchenson Cemetery,
Short Pole"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 376; WV Archives Web Site.
James Cline; age 44; born 22 Oct 1922 at Isaban, WV; widowed; living at Isaban, WV;
son of Kenneral and Corie (Allen) Cline; married on 9 Jul 1965 at isaban, WV; Helen McCoy;
age 26; born 28 May 1939 in Buchanan Co, VA; single; living at Panther, WV; daughter of
L.D. and Rosie (Justice) McCoy.
1. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Patricia A Cline
Birth Date: 29 Apr 1967
Address: PO Box 23
Residence Place: Panther, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code: 24872-0023"
1. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #77 014283; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Quincy James Steele; age 19; born 26 Mar 1958 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr HS
education; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Louie Herbert and Martha Elizabeth (Cole) Steele; married on
22 Apr 1977 in Clintwood, VA; Della Mae Cline; age 16; born 25 Feb 1961 in WV; single; this is her 1st
marriage; 7th grade education; living at Panther, WV; daughter of James Bandy and Melissa
(Blankenship) Cline.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Irene Steele, 54, of Panther, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Welch Community Hospital, Welch, WV. She was born on January 3, 1961 in Welch, WV, a daughter of the late Sanford Lester and Helen McCoy Cline. Irene attended the House of Gethsemane. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her step-father James "JB" Cline who raised her; a son Jamie Don Steele, a grandson Cameron Steele; and a brother Earl Cline. Survivors include her loving husband of 28 years Quincy James Steele of Panther; a daughter Melissa and Jessie Price of Raven, VA; three sons Denny Ray and Diedra Steele of Princeton, Billy Joe and Kimberly Steele of Mohawk and Bobby Lee and Brandi Steele of Panther; seven grandchildren Dalton, Zachary, Brandon, Devan, Emily, Brittany and Kaleb; six sisters Della Mae, Oday, Dorothy, Linda, Patricia "Trish" and JoAnne; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at the House of Gethsemane on Iaeger Panther Road, with Bro. Charlie Rose officiating. She will be laid to rest in Steele Family Cemetery, Horse Creek, WV..."
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Bobby Lee Steele, 35, of Panther, WV, passed away on Tuesday June 30, 2020 in Pikeville Medical Center,
Pikeville, KY. He was born on June 15, 1985 in Logan, WV a son of Quincy Steele of Panther and the late Irene
McCoy Steele. Bobby loved riding four wheelers, fishing and spending time with family and friends. In addition to
his mother he is preceded in death by a son Cameron Mitchell; a brother Jamie Steele; grandparents J. B. and
Helen Cline and Louie and Elizabeth Steele; uncles Roger Steele, Keister Steele, Vincil Powell and Irvin Powell;
aunts Judy Belle Steele and Linda Keene. In addition to his father those left to cherish his memory are his children
Brittany and Kaleb Mitchell; his step mother Patsy Steele; sisters Melissa and Jessie Price; brothers Denny and
Diedra Steele and B. J. Steele and companion Cindy Ward; special nephews Brandon, Devan, Dalton and Zackary
Steele; special niece Emily Price; aunts and uncles Orvil and Georgia Steele of Horse Creek, Imogene Powell of
Horse Creek, Shirley and Ralph Cline of Grapeville, Duce Steele and Carol Cannon of Panther, Sadie and Dwight
Elliott of Grundy, VA and Dean Keene of Horse Creek; and a host of cousins and other loving family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 12 PM on Tuesday July 7th at the Jeremiah House of Faith, Hanover, WV with
Sister Sandy Bryant, Rev. Charlie Rose and Pastor Ronald Reed officiating. He will be laid to rest in Steele Family
Cemetery, Horse Creek, WV. Friends may gather with the family after 5 pm on Monday July 5th at the church.
Pallbearers will be family and friends. The Family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco,WV"